The Darkness of Humanism

       New Harmony, Indiana is a quaint little town with about a thousand current residents.  Located on the Wabash River in Indiana’s most southwestern county, its history is an enduring monument to the truth of Proverbs 4:19: “The way of the wicked is like darkness; they…

Wisdom is Not a Fluke

       Serendipity is a fancy word for a fluke.  There are times in God’s providence when good things happen at the most unexpected times and in the most unlikely circumstances.  People who are pagan in their thinking talk using terms such as a…

The Wise Decision About the Path of Wickedness

       There are some things in life that are so blatantly plain and obvious that the only way misunderstanding can occur is with lots of help!  Solomon’s counsel to his beloved son concerning the path of wickedness is a great example: “Do not…

What Proper Motivation for Wisdom Looks Like

       Motivation matters.  Righteousness, for example, is not to be a casual interest; it is to be hungered and thirsted for (Matthew 5:6).  A laser-like focus, a razor-sharp interest, and an insatiable appetite for wisdom are not nice sounding platitudes or over-the-top hyperbole;…

Wise Parenting

       Because “a foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him” (Proverbs 17:25), parents who desire to have a joyous future with their children ought to be keenly concerned about imparting the commandments and principles of wisdom to them.  In…